Cervical Fascia Flashcards
1
Q
Symptom of platysma paralysis?
A
The skin falls away from the neck in slack folds.
2
Q
How can the platysma fuck up surgical results?
A
The skin would can be distracted by contracting platysma fibers.
3
Q
What helps prevent the spread of infection in the neck?
A
The investing layer of the deep cervical fascia.
4
Q
Why worry about infection between the investing fascia dn visceral pretracheal fascia?
A
It can spread into the pericardium
5
Q
Side effects of retropharyngeal abscess?
A
Difficulty swallowing and speaking.
